On a recent mini vacation back home to Southern Nevada I made my first quilt start to finish.  This was not to be anything fancy, just something to test out the process.  This quilt was sewn on a Juki long arm and took just a little over an hour.  After this came the finished trim, which was also easy.  I can see why some get into making quilts this way.  They not only are made to last a lifetime, but always make a nice gift.  I have three more to make, and then maybe will do a few baby quilts just to have on hand.  This quilt here is a lap quilt, which is a bit smaller than a twin size.

While there we enjoyed the sunny, warm, and dry weather.  With exception of a few windy days it was perfect.  Another fun thing I am venturing into is key chains.  I think I mentioned before that I am really getting into bling.  Not "TO MUCH", just enough to enhance things.  Recycling clothing and adding bling is a lot of fun for me and I may post things for sale soon.  I am still considering my own website as my mom is starting her own as well www.shirleystudioart.com .  It is still under construction, but I hope it is up by summer.  I plan on having many man and women gifts made with shell casings soon.  My dad set me up real good with shell casings during our visit.  They will make great gifts for that person who THINKS they have everything.

BliNg bLoCK

 

 

Definition: When you have bling, but cannot decide what to attach it to.

 

 

 

 

I did not know that BLING BLOCK was real.  Yes I have experienced bling block.  I did not think I would have an issue on NOT knowing what to attach bling to but I did.  I have some bling........all sizes........ and cannot decide where to stick it.  Now, rather than keep sitting in a corner staring at a pile of miscellaneous stuff that could be blinged, I decide to get motivated.

 

Now keep in mind motivation does not just happen.  Granted for years I would sit and wait for it, much like a child looking out the window waiting for the mail man to bring that Birthday card from grandma.  But through psychology I learned early on that "action creates motivation".  Think in terms of your job.  You can't sit there and wait to be motivated to answer a phone or type a memo.  It's something that needs to be done, so you MUST get started and do it. 

 

This concept being that it is so simple and makes so much sense still boggles my mind.  How dumb we can be if we wait for opportunity.  The thing to do is MAKE our opportunity.  Each day we can take baby steps towards this, and learn as we go.